Hundreds Of Women Just Freed Their Nipples Across The World

If there’s one thing that is rapidly losing stigma in mainstream society, it’s women being topless. Much of this is due to the Free The Nipple campaign, a gender equality movement that was created to highlight the hypocrisy and double standards that women face when it comes to baring their chests. "Freeing" the nipple shows the world that there's no reason to make women's breasts taboo. Now, hundreds of women in a slew of countries have participated in #FreetheNipple. Here’s what this movement is, how women participated, and why you should consider it, too.

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Free The Nipple Is A Campaign Based On A Film. The film, directed by Lina Esco, was aired in 2014 and highlighted the inequality women face when they’re dealing with clothing. For example, women aren’t allowed to bare their chests while men are.

Most Countries Have Laws Against Women Going Topless. In the US, they’re considered to be indecent exposure laws.

But What’s So Indecent About A Female Nipple? Male nipples don’t get that much attention. However, women have been arrested for going topless, even in areas where toplessness is legalized.